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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of August 14th – Take a Trip to Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’
Welcome back to my Home Movies! This week, the latest Wes Anderson joint leads a fairly varied but rather top-heavy slate. Yes, today is led by none other than Anderson’s Asteroid City. What else is hitting shelves? Read on to find out… Joey’s Top Pick Asteroid City Wes Anderson continues his quirky ways with Asteroid […] More
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Interview: Scarlett Johansson and Jason Schwartzman Discuss the Emotional Impact of Their ‘Asteroid City’ Pairing
Last week was a great time to be speaking with Scarlett Johansson and Jason Schwartzman. The former is an actress I’ve championed for years, so her double Oscar nominations in 2019 did feel like a touch of vindication. The latter, a Wes Anderson regular, is currently one of the biggest supervillains in the world, providing […] More
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Interview: Adrien Brody and Jeffrey Wright Chat About Getting to Play in Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’
At this point, both Adrien Brody and Jeffrey Wright have accomplished a ton in their respective careers. The former has an Academy Award, the latter has an Emmy and a Golden Globe, among other prizes. They’ve been in independent films, massive blockbusters, and everything in between. So, what do they relish in a new onscreen […] More
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Interview: Hope Davis and Stephen Park Discuss Being Part of the ‘Asteroid City’ Ensemble
There’s a reason why actors and actresses flock to a Wes Anderson film. More than any other filmmaker, even more so than Woody Allen, performers want to be in one of his movies, regardless of the role. The upshot is, Anderson almost always has a quirky role for his cast members. That’s certainly the case […] More
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Film Review: ‘Asteroid City’ is a Wes Anderson Movie Through and Through (For Better or Worse)
Whenever I review a Wes Anderson film, it’s admittedly done through the lens of someone who’s very hit or miss with the filmmaker. Usually, his animated movies really charm me, while more of the live-action efforts than not fall flat. So, when I say that Asteroid City is pretty much a garden variety Anderson effort, […] More
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Wes Anderson is Already Done With His Next Film and Has Another One in the Works
We’re a week out now from Wes Anderson‘s next movie, Asteroid City, hitting screens. Joey has seen it and will have his review out soon, but it seems like Anderson is certainly not taking a break. Not only is his next film ready to go, he as another one now in the works. According to […] More
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First Trailer for ‘Asteroid City’ Gives a Quirky Look at Wes Anderon’s Latest Movie
Written and directed by Anderson, the movie will release exclusively in theatres on June 16. More
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Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’ to Premiere at Cannes As First Poster Revealed
Asteroid City is set to release in theatres on June 16. More
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Interview: ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Creator Steve Blackman on His Dysfunctional Super Family Show (With a Body Count)
If you have slept on The Umbrella Academy because you are fatigued of superhero stories, you can be forgiven. You will also be making a big mistake. Huge mistake. The Umbrella Academy is one of the funniest, weirdest and most bingeable shows streaming right now. What separates it from a crowded pack is the ensemble. […] More
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Steve Carell Replaces Bill Murray in ‘Asteroid City’ Due to Actor Contracting COVID
Variety reports that Steve Carell has replaced Bill Murray from Asteroid City after the Ghostbusters actor contracted COVID-19. More
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Focus Features to Distribute Wes Anderson Movie ‘Asteroid City’
Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, and Tilda Swinton are amongst the star-studded ensemble. More
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Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Others to Join Wes Anderson’s Upcoming Netflix Film
Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, and Ben Kingsley have all signed on to join Wes Anderson’s upcoming film adaptation for Netflix. The film adapts Roald Dahl’s short story collection The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More. While it has not been announced what roles Fiennes, Patel, and Kingsley will be playing, Cumberbatch […] More